“People who made more CD36 protein could easily detect the presence of fat. In fact, study subjects who made the most CD36 were eight times more sensitive to the presence of fat than those who made about 50 percent less of the protein.The CD36 discovery follows research that had identified a role for the gene in rats and mice. Scientists had learned that when animals are genetically engineered without a working CD36 gene, they no longer display a preference for fatty foods.”

The amount of CD36 protein made can be determined by both genetics and diet. Those with low sensitivity may not necessarily have a lower fat intake; they’ll need an increase of fat to achieve the same satisfaction as people with more fat receptor proteins—or an increase of will power.

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